KUED presents the most intriguing stories selected from both seasons of the series From immigrant voyages and famous ancestors to murder mysteries and family connections, the episode revisits the journeys in cities across the country as people uncover their family histories.

Best of Genealogy Roadshow airs Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 7:00 p.m. on KUED.

American Masters and PBS join forces to explore the life and legacy of playwright August Wilson (April 27, 1945 – October 2, 2005) — the man some call America’s Shakespeare — from his roots as an activist and poet to his indelible mark on Broadway.

American Masters — August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand premieres Friday, February 20, 2015, at 9:00 p.m. on KUED in honor of the 70th anniversary of Wilson’s birth, the 10th anniversary of his death, and Black History Month.

“A family memoir, a tribute to unsung artists, and a lyrical, at times heartbroken, meditation on imagery and identity. The film is always absorbing to watch, but only once it’s over do you begin to grasp the extent of its ambitions, and just how much it has done within a packed, compact hour and a half. ... wise and passionate guide to an inexhaustibly fascinating subject.”

Behind every Shakespeare play there is a story. Shakespeare Uncovered reveals not just the elements in the play, but the history of the play itself. What sparked the creation of each of these works? Where did Shakespeare get his plots, and what new forms of theater did he forge?

The Colosseum is a monument to Roman imperial power and cruelty. Its graceful lines and harmonious proportions concealed a highly efficient design and advanced construction methods that made hundreds of arches out of 100,000 tons of stone.